The book, Big Book Of Toy Airplanes - Identification & Value Guide, arguably the most comprehensive guide on toy airplanes ever published, reviews cast iron, die-cast & pressed steel toy airplanes along with comic character, presentation and space models.  The collecting of toy airplanes has become a popular pastime for those enthralled with aviation or who recall playing with airplane toys in their youth.  "Big Book Of Toy Airplanes - Identification & Value Guide" will benefit both the casual collector and the toy dealer in identifying and pricing of specific toy airplanes commonly found at antique and collectible shops, as well as, toy shows.  This book is arranged by manufacturer in alphabetical order and is categorized according to the material used in their construction.  Each of the model toy airplanes reviewed includes a photograph, approximate dimensions and a retail price range.  Aside from cast iron, die-cast & pressed steel airplane toys, "Big Book Of Toy Airplanes - Identification & Value Guide" also reviews models of real aircraft that were built for airlines or military forces some of which are displayed in the offices of airplane manufacturers.  In addition to a dedication, acknowledgements and introduction sections, each category of materials used to manufacture the toy airplanes reviewed in this publication is preceded by a multiple page summary.  "Big Book Of Toy Airplanes - Identification & Value Guide" also includes approximately 533 detailed up-close color photographs for the collector.  This book is 189 pages and is in excellent condition.  The author is W. Tom Miller Ph. D.  Edition published in 2005.